United Kingdom

www.avonstudios.co.uk

Contemporary Photographic Artists Andrew Sheppard & Sophie Taylor's innovative and fresh style of lifestyle photo-shoots and contemporary wedding photography has captured the hearts and imagination of the photographic industry.

All photos © Andrew Sheppard and Sophie Taylor

Their unique style of photography is fresh, new & exciting. Although based in heart of Shakespeare country (Stratford-upon-Avon, England). Andrew and Sophie are commissioned for photo-shoots throughout the UK and as far afield as the USA, Singapore and the islands of the Indian Ocean.

Andrew and Sophie's work has caught the eye of a number of national wedding magazines and is regularly featured in You & Your Wedding and Cosmopolitan Bride.

Sophie at only 18 had her work exhibited at National Wedding Shows in London Olympia, Birmingham NEC and Manchester GMEX.

In 2001 Sophie became the youngest female photographer to gain a Licentiate qualification in wedding photography Following on from this both Andrew & Sophie's work was chosen by Fujifilm Professional to be showcased at the 2002 National Wedding show in Olympia, London.

They have enjoyed success in many National Photographic Awards including Fuji 7 Brides Wedding photographers of the year in 2002 where they swept the board with 1st, 2nd and two commendation awards.

In 2004 Andrew and Sophie won seven major Awards in the MPA Photography Awards in Avant Garde Wedding Photography and various portrait categories.